James 2:1 My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. 8 If you fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself, you do well: 9 But if you have respect to persons, you commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.
Gay family members and friends should display mutual respect, if other folks may differ in their persuasions. The word “Mutual” means to have a common understanding, or action between two or more persons, and especially in the context of courtesy. Therefore, we should respect the views, opinions, and perspectives of those whose actions might not necessarily be in harmony with what the word of God says.
[2] Respecting one’s freedom of choice. Next, the Christian must always be willing to respect a person’s God- given freedom of choice. The genius of Christianity is that it allows persons of different persuasions to live on the same street. We are free moral agents, and it is true that persons use that freedom to choose good or evil. Thus, we must be very careful not to encroach upon another person’s choices, if we may choose to do differently.
Both straight and gay, adult family members should respect the God-given freedom of choice, and even though efforts should be made for the salvation of one and all, yet, there’s a red line drawn in the sand over which we must never cross. God could have forced Eve not to eat of the fruit, or He could have prevented Adam from making that fatal mistake, but He doesn’t deal in the currency of force. That belongs to satan’s kingdom, and thus, if a person is not persuaded, they could be prayed for, at the same time leaving their choice untrammeled.
Joshua 24: 15 And if it seems evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!